Crop Diagnostic School 2025 | Western Applied Research Corporation
Cultural Experiences
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is proud to partner with the Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC) in Scott to bring another year of Crop Diagnostic School to you. You can expect an in-depth training opportunity for agronomists, producers, industry and retail to improve your crop scouting skills and further your agronomic knowledge.
How does Crop Diagnostic School Work?
Crop Diagnostic School is a one-day event for participants. There will be two available dates, July 23 or 24 to choose from. Each day will be identical in material, so each participant only attends one day. Participants are divided into five groups and rotate through our five workshop stations during the day. CEUs are currently pending for this event.
Crop Diagnostic School will go rain or shine, so participants should come prepared for adverse weather.
The 2025 Crop Diagnostic Handbooks will be available in print for every participant attending. The online version of the 2025 handbook will be posted after the school is finished. In the meantime you can use and access the
2024 handbook online
. You can check out other crops related
publications
on our website and signup for
Sask Ag Now
.
Who organizes and runs Crop Diagnostic School?
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Crops Extension Specialist (CES) team has worked for the last 11 years to plan and run Crop Diagnostic School. In addition, the team works each year to write, edit and update the Crop Diagnostic School Handbook. We have a team spread across 10 regional offices in the province that you can reach out to for unbiased agronomic information on crop management and for the latest updates on extension meetings in your area. If you are unable to come to Crop Diagnostic School due to the location, you can always reach out to your local crops extension specialist to see what could be set up for local learning opportunities. Find out who is in your region
here
.
Who is hosting Crop Diagnostic School?
WARC is one of the research farms in the province that is a part of the
Agri-ARM network
– eight producer-directed applied research and demonstration organizations located across the province. You can read more about the great work that WARC does at
WARC - Western Applied Research Corperation
. Each Agri-ARM site holds a field day throughout the summer to showcase the research they are working on. Check out your local site's website or social media for information on their 2025 field day.
Details
Scott, SK – July 23 OR 24 ( choose one-day only)
Host: Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC) in Scott, SK (
WARC – Western Applied Research Corporation
)
Location: Secondary Site for WARC located just outside of Scott, SK
Directions: From the intersection of highway 14 and 374, head south on highway 374 for 4 km. Turn west at the “Western Applied Research Corporation” sign just before you reach the town of Scott. This will lead you into the research station where further instructions on where to park will be present. You can find the location on google here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qw38Jw56VLKSQpv16
.
Time: Registration runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The school itself will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. each day.
Cost: $120.00 per person plus $23.34 for service fees and sales tax (includes lunch, a Crop Diagnostic Handbook and backpack)
Contact: Tyce Masich, 1-866-457-2377,
tyce.masich@gov.sk.ca
.
Cancellation Policy
Participants will only be refunded for the ticket price ($120). The additional service fees are not refundable.
Deadline for full refund:
July 16, 2025 at 5pm CST.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations after July 16, 2025.
Registration Transfers
If you are unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to another person for no additional charge by reaching out to
tyce.masich@gov.sk.ca
.
Biosecurity
Biosecurity is always a priority at Crop Diagnostic School and measures have been put into place to address this. Boot covers will be provided, and it is mandatory for ALL participants to wear them for the entire duration of the event. Boot covers will be collected for disposal after participants exit the field. A boot wash station and bleach solution will be available to disinfect footwear as you exit the field. No outside vehicles are permitted to enter the field at any time, there will be designated parking for attendees.
Information Source: Saskatchewan Agriculture | eventbrite